Which rifle do we crown as the best looking ever?

Brian Rothhammer · Nov 3, 2023

The dovetail joint:

mikesheree · Nov 3, 2023

Blaser BD14.

Woodcarver · Nov 3, 2023

Shootist43 said:
Woodcarver, one product that Millwrights use to free "sticky" joints is called KROIL. It is very expensive and sometimes hard to find. But if there is any product that will free up your Peep, this is it. I use it on all of the used firearms I purchase. It works wonders on surface rust and can even be used to clean up rusty bores. One source for it is Brownell's.

That is what I am using. Giving it a few days to work its's magic.

Brian Rothhammer said:
It works rather like the old 'aperture taped to one's spectacles' trick with added advantage of being aligned with the iron sights.

Yes. We should have mentioned these peeps are not elevation adjustable, just windage. And mine is off enough it is not in alignment with the irons, thus the need to drift it back over a bit.

Brian Rothhammer · Nov 3, 2023

Woodcarver said:
That is what I am using. Giving it a few days to work its's magic.

Yes. We should have mentioned these peeps are not elevation adjustable, just windage. And mine is off enough it is not in alignment with the irons, thus the need to drift it back over a bit.

You should find that the center portion of the 'special folding peep sight' does move upward and downward. Mine is pushed slightly downward to close, then I push it upward a mm or so to set into its its detent position for aim.

Woodcarver · Nov 3, 2023

Brian Rothhammer said:
You should find that the center portion of the 'special folding peep sight' does move upward and downward. Mine is pushed slightly downward to close, then I push it upward a mm or so to set into its its detent position for aim.

Good to know. I did not see any vertical adjustment. Have to play with that when I get home in a few days. With the slot in the arm the peep looks through I had thought it should have up to an 1/8" or so, but could not see how the peep could be moved vertically. And if moved, it wouldn't close into the wrist pocket. I remember using it when I was a kid, but a few decades have passed since then. Having a bit of vertical movement will make it even more useful. With the Lyman peep on my '92 Winchester in 44-40, I can reliably ding steel out to 400 yards.